Episode 162: Balatro

Roguelike Radio by Andrew Doull, Darren Grey, Ido Yehieli etc.

We discussed the kinda poker-themed and vaguely roguelike-ish game Balatro, with Darren Grey and Mark Johnson . Read more »

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